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S740 OCW

1998 BMW 728

Purple Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

145,366 mi
Last recorded145,366 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 728114,121 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS740 OCW
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 145,366 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 143,264 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2014 141,879 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded

steering / suspension has slight play

Pass 2 Sep 2013 141,402 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 137,712 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

srs light on

Fail 7 Mar 2012 137,712 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

srs light on

Pass 12 Mar 2011 135,071 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 135,071 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 127,253 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 127,253 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 118,072 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 109,220 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 98,652 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2005 85,779 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 728?

Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,164
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,391
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,768
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,183
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,071
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S740 OCW is a 1998 BMW 728 in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1998 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 114,121 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S740 OCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S740 OCW registered?

S740 OCW is a 1998 BMW 728, first registered on 22 September 1998.

Is S740 OCW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S740 OCW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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